Aave recorded a sharp surge in user base over the past six months to hit a 13-month high in February, pushing TVL to $27 billion. The platform has benefitted from a dip in basis trade as future premiums collapsed and speculative demand eased. In the past month, Aave has grabbed the headlines for all the […]
Justin Sun Reaffirms Zero-Tolerance Policy on Illegal Activities at Tron
TRON founder Justin Sun says his companies maintains zero tolerance against illegal activities like embezzlement, unauthorised computer access and bribery. He threatened legal action against those who spread false rumors online and ‘smear judicial organs’ just days after two of his companies settled with the SEC. The TRON Foundation and related ent
Coinbase Launches Futures Trading for Advanced Users Across Europe
Key Highlights: Coinbase rolled out futures trading for Coinbase Advanced users across 26 European countries. Traders can access contracts tied to Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana with leverage of up to 10x. The launch introduces regulated crypto derivatives in Europe through Coinbase’s MiFID-licensed entity. Coinbase has now kicked off futures tradin
Bybit ramps up Middle East operations amid regional tensions
Bybit has reaffirmed its commitment to the Middle East amid escalating regional tensions, unveiling a leadership change designed to accelerate growth across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The exchange said it appointed Derek Dai as the new MENA country manager, a move that places a sharper focus on market expansion, regulatory collaborati
IOTA Co-Founder Highlights Trade Finance Innovation With TWIN
IOTA founder Dominik Schiener says TWIN supports digital trade records, faster checks, and smoother data sharing across cross-border finance networks. TWIN has been linked to Kenyan pilots, Rwanda trade finance use cases, and live consignments on the IOTA mainnet. IOTA co-founder Dominik Schiener has again placed trade finance at the center of the
Chainlink Expands Cross-Chain Adoption With 11 New Integrations Across Web3 Ecosystems
Chainlink adoption expanded this week with 11 new integrations across 2 services and 11 chains, including Base and Injective EVM. New integrations included ADI Chain, Arc, DogeOS Chikyu, GIWA Sepolia, Monad, Perennial, Pharos, Seismic, and Stable. Chainlink recorded 11 new integrations this week across two services and 11 blockchain networks: ADI C
CryptoGames Promotes Ongoing Awareness Around Responsible Gaming Practices
The online gambling industry is expanding fast. The global online gambling market is projected to reach USD 143.17 billion by 2026. As crypto gambling grows, so does the risk of gambling-related harm. Research shows that 2.5 million US adults experienced severe gambling problems in 2024. CryptoGames, operated by MUCHGAMING B.V. under the Curacao li
Base Ecosystem Crypto $FAI Pulls Back After Recent Market Surge
Key Highlights: Freysa AI (FAI) fell to around $0.0068 after a sharp rally that briefly pushed its market cap above $60 million. Other Base ecosystem tokens showed mixed moves, with SKI rising over 4% while VIRTUAL and ZORA posted modest gains. The Base network continued expanding, and is holding nearly $4 billion in DeFi TVL […]
BTC Markets Targets RWA Trading License Amid Tokenization Wave
Australian crypto exchange BTC Markets has informed the country’s securities regulator, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, of its plan to apply for a markets license that would enable regulated tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) to be offered to the public. CEO Lucas Dobbins articulated a vision of licensing infrastructure that p
Coinbase Launches Regulated Crypto Futures in 26 European Markets With 10x Leverage
Key Takeaways: Coinbase has launched regulated futures trading to its advanced platform users across 26 countries in Europe. In the case of crypto futures and equity index contracts like BTC and Solana derivatives, traders have access to these contracts. Select contracts have leverage to the maximum of 10x, and trading fees are as low as […]